About the job
About Our Team
Join a dynamic group that is dedicated to delivering OpenAI’s cutting-edge technology to developers globally through our robust developer platform, the OpenAI API. As the foremost AI development platform, our API is utilized by millions of developers and leading enterprises worldwide, powering a majority of the AI applications you encounter daily. Our latest innovations include gpt-5, gpt-realtime, Responses API, Agents SDK, and much more.
About the Position
We are seeking a passionate Software Engineer who will take ownership of our API designs. Our API is integral to our product, and we approach its design and development with meticulous care and intent. Every endpoint, field name, and enum value is a crucial part of the product interface that we strive to perfect. We want engineers who not only excel at creating APIs but also appreciate the nuances of exceptional API design. In this pivotal role, you will significantly influence the future development of the OpenAI API through both design and implementation.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and create innovative products for our API, including extending existing endpoints, adding new ones, or reimagining our entire API suite.
Take a lead role in our API Review process, collaborating with various teams to ensure our APIs meet the highest design standards.
Work closely with the API team, Developer Experience team, and Go-To-Market (GTM) team to elevate our APIs to global excellence.
You Will Excel In This Role If You:
Have a keen eye for API design and recognize the difference between well-crafted and poorly constructed APIs.
Thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can work independently with ambiguous goals and requirements.
Enjoy building tools for fellow developers and value constructive feedback from discerning users.
Are fundamentally an engineer but also willing to engage in product decision-making.
View APIs as ladders that empower users.
About OpenAI
OpenAI is at the forefront of AI research and deployment, committed to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We continuously push the limits of AI capabilities while prioritizing safe and ethical deployment to maximize positive impact.

